May 6 , 2003
[05:45 pm]

We've added the text for two more speeches from our April 9 speakout: Dean of Divinity James Hudner-Beumler's and David Wood's of the Philosophy Dept.

April 23 , 2003
[08:15 am]

Statements from the April 9 SpeakOut are now online, including one by Michael Bess, Dept. of History, and Reflections on War by Rev. Mark Forrester, United Methodist Campus Minister. Text of remarks by James Hudnut-Beumler (Shock and Awe) and David Wood (In Defense of Truth) will be posted in the coming week.

April 8 , 2003
[11:25 am]

IRAQ: Two Perspectives of Life & War in Iraq

Two chances to hear unique and opposing, first-hand perspectives on Iraq. Come meet Ceylon Mooney, a young guy who has traveled to Iraq twice in violation of U.S.-led economic sanctions. A non-violent war resister, Mooney tours throughout the U.S. and Europe, speaking out as a lecturer and as a member of the Pezz, a punk band tied to human rights campaigns.

And, meet Ali Mahmoud, an Iraqi ex-pat now living in Nashville. Mahmoud was born in Iraq and graduated from Baghdad University in 1968. He then served as the cultural attaché at the Kuwaiti Prime Minister's office before fleeing in 1990 as Saddam Hussein's forces invaded Kuwait. Mahmoud now works with Metro Refugee Services and chairs the Iraqi House in Nashville.

Held twice:
Wednesday, April 9th
4:00 PM in Calhoun 109

and later that same evening...

Wednesday, April 9th
7:30 PM in Lewis Reading Room

April 1 , 2003
[09:55 am]

Scenes from last week's rally:

Gregg Horowitz (Philosophy) applauded after his speech

Musicians for Peace

Radical cheerleaders

April 1 , 2003
[08:40 am]
Text of Professor of Philosophy Gregg Horowitz's speech at the March 28 Peace rally is now online.

Past entries from Jan. 27 to March 26 are available in the Peace Forum archives.

About the Peace Forum:

The Peace Forum at Vanderbilt is a group of Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students committed by teaching, discussion, research, and publication to the alleviation of conditions that breed violence and despair, to the peaceful resolution of conflict, and to the pursuit of the positive fruits of peace.

www.vanderbilt.edu/peaceforum
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